12 pictures of celebrities on their summer holidays

The lives of the rich and famous may seem easy to us mere mortals, but even celebrities can find themselves in desperate need of a holiday - if only to add some variety to their Instagram accounts. The constant stream of backstage selfies and not-so-subtle advertising is replaced with bikini shots and snaps of clear horizons. Naturally, if you are searching for getaway inspiration, these are the people to watch. Some unleash their inner adrenalin junkie, braving waves or trying to pet man-eating fish. Some play tourist, glimpsing influential art through camera apps or mocking a monument by posing in its image. This semblance of normality is captured perfectly by paparazzi, subtly reminding us how unattainable their lifestyles really are. Eleanor Muffitt Above: The Prince of Wales, a keen windsurfer in his youth, searches for waves off the coast of Majorca in 1986.